Shaggy 2 Dope, left, and Violent J make of the rap duo Insane Clown Posse, seen here in their stage makeup in 1999.
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Oct 31, 2013

In this episode: All week, listeners and guests have been weighing in with nominations for the most terrifying musicians of all time. Soundcheck's House Of Horrors culminates with a spooky speed-round debate that pits musician against musician.

Then, the influential glam and disco pioneers Sparks reflect on a 40-year career making challenging and funny songs with a new retrospective box set.

And, the inventive composer, producer and musician Son Lux (a.k.a. Ryan Lott) performs music from his latest album Lanterns in the Soundcheck studio.

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